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Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers


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Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers

07/10/08 1:05 PM EDT

Minnesota TwinsDetroit Tigers
Carlos Gomez - CF Curtis Granderson - CF
Alexi Casilla - 2B Placido Polanco - 2B
Mike Redmond - C Carlos Guillen - 3B
Justin Morneau - 1B Miguel Cabrera - DH
Craig Monroe - DH Matt Joyce - RF
Delmon Young - LF Marcus Thames - LF
Brendan Harris - 3B Jeff Larish - 1B
Nick Punto - SS Ivan Rodriguez - C
Denard Span - RF Ramon Santiago - SS
W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Kenny Rogers 6-6 18 18 0 0 0 0 107.2 120 61 55 11 43 43 4.60 1.51
W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Kevin Slowey 6-6 13 13 2 1 0 0 78.2 71 33 33 11 11 60 3.78 1.04


 

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Twins
Gomez, CF
Casilla, 2B
Redmond, C
Morneau, 1B
Monroe, DH
Young, LF
Harris, 3B
Punto, SS
Span, RF

Tigers
Granderson, CF
Polanco, 2B
Guillen, 3B
Cabrera, DH
Joyce, RF
Thames, LF
Larish, 1B
Rodriguez, C
Santiago, SS

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure was nice

having a lead off hitter that could take a walk for a day.

C’mon Slowey, go 8 IP.

by TMW on Jul 10, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubel

Isn’t it time to give him another shot versus a lefty? Idk, Kenny doesn’t exactly dominate left-handers if I remember right. Give us some thump man.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gomez

hopefully he’ll come out pissed about sitting yesterday and do a little 3 for 5 action

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Kubel

We’re all going to die!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to go!

Morneau starts something in the second with a no out single. Let’s go Monroe!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darn you Monroe!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double play for Detroit!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span stays = Monroe must go

When Cuddyer comes back, I hope they go with five outfielders for four spots in the line-up. That means Monroe must go.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mariners released Sexon this morning...

...any interest in dropping Lamb to pick up Sexon for the bench? He’s raked versus LHP: .344/.423/.623.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well...

not at a salary of 15,000,000 this year. But I suppose the Mariners are on the hook for that ahyway.

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't Lamb offer a little more

at least in terms of defensive possibilities than Monroe at this point?

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure,

but he isn’t playing much anyway. We have plenty of versatility on the roster to cover third base. Down with Lamb and Monroe, up with Cuddyer and Sexon?

I’m actually just playing devil’s advocate here….it’d depend on what he needed to come here, and I’m not sure I’d want him even then.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outfielders: Span, Gomez, Cuddyer, Young, Kubel, Monroe (6)

Infielders: Punto, Harris, Casilla, Lamb, Everett, Buscher (6)

I guess its even.

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Gladden

He has his favorites. Everybody else he finds reasons to criticize. Punto makes an error and it’s a “nice play”. Gomez makes a nice catch, but he takes a bad route on it.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is that?

Is it just simple ignorance? Or is it the old “tough love” bit, where you’re not as hard on guys like Punto because you really don’t expect more out of them? Where with Gomez, you know he’s talented and has more of offer, so you’re harder on him because you want him to be pushed.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Play by play guys are not supposed to be so biased

When guys he does not like make good plays, he acts like Hawk Harrelson describing the opposing team. It’s just really tough to tell what’s going on when he only talks about guys’ flaws when he hates them (Young/Gomez/etc.).

Meanwhile Punto makes two outs on the bases and an error with Gladden doing the play by play and he calls it like it was good hustle.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just one reason to dislike Gladden

I can forgive that, I can forgive him for being just barely smarter than a pet rock, I can forgive him for being such a vocal and unabashed alcoholic on the air,

BUT I cannot forgive the braintrust that decided he needed to do play by play from the 4th-6th innings and destry any interest I have in listening. He is dull and boring and…

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear ya

He is incapable of getting excited. “And a fly ball to left…home run by Justin Morneau puts the Twins up 3-2.”

BE EXCITED, Dazzle!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dazzle

Dazzle does the pbp those three innings to save wear n tear on Gordo’s voice

but Dazzle is not so good at pbp

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Jul 10, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I daresay

Dazzle is better at the play by play than Gordon.

At least from the last couple of years relying on their broadcasts, being a TC resident only for 2 years.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think so

I would rather listen to Gordon than Dazzle. Albeit Gordan makes mistakes some times, but Gladden is simply boring to listen to.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see your point.

But Gladden at least gives you all the necessary information. You know, score, outs, runners, balls strikes, etc. These are things that Gordon has forgotten should be priority. Just my opinion.

by Neil on Jul 11, 2008 10:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch it, Gardy...

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good boy...

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does

Does anybody else find the look of Gardy in sunglasses at least a little disturbing?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All new...

...FBI Gardy with snap-action fists and three trademark phrases!

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Number one...

“This was a disappointing series.”

-After he almost single-handedly ruined both game one and two.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Hasbro went with...

“You swing real good.”

“You hustle your butt off.”

“Colonel Sanders is a bitch.”

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since I think I'm the only one here....

I’ll just keep talking to myself.

Breslow isn’t the stud pitcher I thought he was.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he was

why would he have been released by Cleveland. The same group that brought up Rincon.

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True...

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap..

that was close…

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikes him out!

Threat/inning over.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 2:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm wondering

Is this team quietly banning together and making a cry for help from upper management?

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how so?

because that might work…

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never ever, ever...

this administration would construe this losing streak, not as a need to bring in some help, but as a sign that we aren’t qualified to make the playoffs even if we do make the playoffs so we might as well shed some salary…

...and who could blame them…

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think were qualified

This team got hot at a good time, otherwise I don’t really see a playoff caliber team.
Bullpen is week…
Offense is power starved and inconsistent…
Starting pitching is still off and on…

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gardy

He strikes me as an idiot quite often, but I get the impression he manipulated Terry Ryan quite often to get what he wanted. Also he frequently uses the media to accomplish the aforementioned goal and to dictate how players are view by the public.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to Young

Thanks for swinging at the first pitch!!! rally killing idiot…

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love/Hate

I feel kind of embarassed, but I’ve realized that I now hate two players on my favorite team. Gomez and Young suck. Why can’t they hear what I scream at my laptop?

by PhoenixV on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree kind of...

They have an extreme amount of potential but I think they’d be much better off in AAA still figuring things out. It’s actually kind of a double standard because the organization basically told Casilla and Span that it wasn’t good enough and now look what they’re doing now that they’ve figured it out. Whereas the superstars in Young and Gomez are simply allowed to remain a black hole in the lineup.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins Fix
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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

give a high school kid a summer break

and a computer, and he will find a bunch of photos for a baseball blog diary.

That is a compliment, sir. You make me laugh.

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summer break rules.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed,

enjoy it while you’ve still got it.

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

Then it’s back to one post a day on Twins Fix.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span

gotta admit the kids got a good deal of grit, i know it’s a small sample size but after hitting .174/.240/.239 against lefties in AAA this year he’s hitting .462/.563/.769 against them in the majors not counting today…

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I just noticed that Morneau is hitting .320 again.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's go punto!

let’s drive him in, boys…

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7th

the end of Kenny? Please, can we drive a stake in him here?

by montanatwinsfan on Jul 10, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bummer.

Redmond grounds out.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe

We allowed Kenny to obtain a quality start from us.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crain

Crain is once again showing us why he is the only dependable relief arm besides Nathan.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did I just say that...?

Then he gives up a GRD. Way to go, Andrew.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Red-dog...


Watch him ground out to short for the opening out.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shitty.

Advanced Morneau to third, but grounded out.

Two down. We need this one!

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One down...right?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, nvm

Two outs now, with Young bringing in Morneau. 6-4.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why didn't they pinch hit Kubel?

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who knows?

Why start Monroe versus LHP?

Monroe does have good splits versus righties.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delmon GO

Morneau scores. 6-4, Tigers.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

26% of Harris' balls in play

are hit to the right infield…

Bummer.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone owes me $10.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Positives today:

1-We haven’t lost yet…6-4 is overcomeable. Yes, it’s a word.
2-Morneau: 4-for-4, 2 doubles.
3-Crain throws two scoreless innings.
4-Span: 2-for-2, triple, BB

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's hilarious

that ESPN’s GameCast doesn’t have a photo for LNP. How long has he been in the bigs now?

(I can’t get MLB GameDay on my decrepit old work computer—makes it crash.)

by cooldude on Jul 10, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone

having flashbacks to Punto’s lead off double vs Papelbon the other day?

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pinch hit Kubel for Gomez

There no question this has happen, right?

by TMW on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch gomez

major dis

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubel will pinch hit for Red Dog

If need be, Span slide to center Joe will have to catch

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Mauer...


You failed. But thanks for the run.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F that dude.

That was NOT a fail. He just tied the game. That’s all we needed.

Now we can focus on the win.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was kidding, Jesse.

Settle down, lol.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...

sorry man I’m just pumped up! It’s nice to see the Twins mounting a comeback of their own after the last three games!

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol no problem.

I had the picture ready and was just waiting for someone to fail. Mauer came the closest…: )

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Todd Jones.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubester on deck

please tell me he’s on deck

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KUBEL!!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kubel

End it! End it!

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm calling it:

Home run to left field. Four rows up.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have no bullpen left!

I don’t want to see Guerrier, end it!

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nathan?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, right.

It’s illegal to use him unless it’s a save situation. Gardy might be shot otherwise.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't kid yourself

Nathan’s got his feet up on a chair right now. Gardentool…

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no

Not Monroe!

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everybody start chanting now together...

Sexon! Sexon! Sexon!

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey Blake!

Blake! Blake! Blake!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha...

...he’d be a good option in this situation!

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You idiots!

Leave Seay in there, now you’ve doomed yourselves…

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, good. Mike Lamb.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wait.

Lamb. Ground out.

Suck.

Way to NOT use Monroe according to the splits, seriously.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If someone bet you that

Monroe would walk and Young would hit a grand slam 10 rows up in left field, how much would you wager?

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody get the shotgun

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins Fix
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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lamb

You’ve officially put yourself in Juan Castro territory

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JOE NATHAN IS PITCHING!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nathan walks Guillen.

That’s an unfortunate start.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Joe,

Please start throwing strikes.

Thanks,

Minnesota

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody have the picture of Punto

and that bit about ineptitude. That would be appropriate at this moment

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins Fix
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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh

was that the original before someone put LNP in there?

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, yeah.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't want to be next to Leyland after that at bat....

ouchy

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

time to earn that paycheck Nathan…

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gardy

likes micromanaging too much at times, hence the lamb for monroe fiasco

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and of course

it’s working to i sound like an idiot

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Epic fail


I feel a Pudge hit right here. But that’s just me..

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hook'em

Hook him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or high and tight

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two outcomes on that pitch

Whiff or grand slam, luckily it was the latter

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright.... Young, Harris, Punto

How come I don’t feel better?

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This pitcher

I’d throw 95 in on Young hands, but that’s just me

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

he actually kind of turned on that pitch, way to call me out Young. I suppose that was gone at most parks too. damn

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delmon just hit a home run...

... if he was in any other park but Comerica.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone warming up in the pen?

Nathan for the tenth? Please?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortuanetely

Since Gardy is a tool, it’s been awhile since Nathan was stretched out beyond 20 pitches

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct.

It’s been long. May 23 was the last time.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great, now they need to find someone to pitch the 10th, because I don’t think Joe has fared too well in 2-inning appearances.

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Mauer is batting .486 against Detroit.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 Joe

Make it your pitch!

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang it


But I’ll take it…

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF DENARD

Stealing second on a 2-1 with your best hitter at the plate

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even the Detroit announcers

sound incredulous that Denard stole. They’re half relieved and half disbelieving.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

Steal second and take the bat out of Mauer’s hands with two outs in a tie game? Stupid stupid stupid.

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla

the RBI monkey

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAH

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I’m really mad.

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Span was trying to stay out of the DP

and forgot how many outs there were

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla grounds out.

If I were Gardy and I hadn’t already pulled Gomez, Span’s ass would be on the bench right now. What a bonehead move.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

19 baserunners and 6 runs

that’s not terrible but that’s not going to get it done either

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Championship teams

Someone would have delivered a back-breaking homerun by now

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF???

What are you people whining about? Span’s steal put two runners in scoring position had Mauer gotten the single. Besides, what about Span stealing takes the bat out of Mauer’s hands? For all we know it was a designed hit and run, just that Mauer didn’t get the pitch to hit. Joe’s not worried about doubling off Span at that point since there were 2 out already, and he’s free to go ahead and swing away. A single there and they’re up two.

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After Span abandoned first base

They intentionally walked Mauer. Taking the bat out of his hands, literally.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going out on a limb here and guessing that it was a hit & run attempt on a pitch that was outside the zone. Rookies don’t have a green light whenever they want. Not with the micromanager that is Gardenhire.

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well then,

it’s a stupid move by Gardenhire. Either way, it’s a stupid move.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You never know...

...Span could have taken off on his own, trying to make something happen. Rookies also make silly mistakes.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Dan Gladden. I'm sure he'd love to.

Isn’t he still on the retired reserve list?

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, do you leave Guerrier in? I would

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again?

He’s already pitched 2 scoreless innings tonight.

by Jesse on Jul 10, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops

That certainly wouldn’t work, would it.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delmon! My Man!

Well done on your 0 for 6!

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, love that 0 for 5 from the DH spot today!

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delmon

I know he had a hot June and stuff but when he’s bad he really sucks up the joint. Also he is a real rally killer with his squib hits and strikeouts.

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suck. The new video section of Gameday doesn’t work with FF3

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops

That should have tied the game

Gardenhire's major league career: Banjo hitting, futility infielder who couldn't lick it.
Rick Anderson's major league career: Strikethrower who never made it happen with his sub 90's fastball.
Really gives a new definition to living vicariously through other people, don't it?

by caseintheface on Jul 10, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GGGRrrrrr.....

I said “out”......

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s no reason to lose to a guy named Clete. Come on.

by nathaneide on Jul 10, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One more pitch!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoo! Matty!

We needed this win.

by Neil on Jul 10, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins Win!

Detroit just got:

Thank you Canada!

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by Andersklasen on Jul 10, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Justin trying to impress his friends on the Red Wings?

"You're thinking too much. Just have fun." -- Bennie "The Jet" Rodriguez in Sandlot

by cmathewson on Jul 10, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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